Hiking poles: how beneficial do you find them on your hike in hunts?

[RiverOtter]

Not a fan of the folding poles either, but that is based on playing around with them in store. Regular poles with 2 locking sections shorten up plenty IMO. Cam locks are superior to twist lock anyday.

[HarryToolips]

nipped into Costco for a look around, guess what, poles for $40./ pair, carbon fiber, cork handles.
just being neighbourly, an passing it on..................

Sounds good......

[HarryToolips]

Harry Black Diamond brand, aluminium, oval tubes ( they are stronger than round tubes IMO )with flip locks and shock absorption in the handles .You'll love em ! Bought them at MEC 2 years ago. Not sure of price maybe around $130.
Arctic Lake

Ok thanks for the info....

[elch jager]

I go with the more traditional Shillelagh in honour of my grandfather. Way better to beat down a threat than a flimsy aluminum pole.
Size it right to double as a shooting stick.

[RiverOtter]

1 pole is better than nothing, but way less beneficial than 2.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

1 pole is better than nothing, but way less beneficial than 2.

For sure. I used to use only one before I had packs with a scabbord.

[Pioneerman]

I was on the fence about getting some of these for the last month. I have had both knees replaced one this last Jan and the other Jan 2015, so was thinking these would get me back out quicker wondering around in the bush. So after seeing all the positive comments here I ordered a set and got them today. Looking forward to trying them out if the snow ever stops lol

[AgSilver]

I might pop into the store with a capital C and grab a second (which would actually be my third) pair. They're just good to have! And then I have one that I can possibly wreck while trying to modify it into a monopod.

[GoatGuy]

They work great to help old bones.

Need to be adjustable for terrain.

Buy decent ones so they last.

[WesHarm]

Anyone double their poles up as shooting sticks? Haven't tried with my poles yet, just feel like it would at least be more steady then an offhand shot?